Exploration and Colonization of the Western Hemisphere.
Guiding Questions
What are the major physical features of the Western Hemisphere?
What are political boundries?
Theme/Content Skills
Places and Regions
Physical Systems
Human Systems
Key Terms
Agriculture
Climate
Colony
Continent
Environment
Equator
Geographic Features
Gulf
Latitude
Longitude
Mountain Range
Plains
Plateau
Population
Prairie
River
Western Hemisphere
Holidays
Columbus Day
Halloween
Student Outcomes
Students will learn the differents types of land/physical features of the Western Hemisphere.
Students will learn to identify similarities and differences in types of land.
Students will lean how land features divide the United States into regions.
Assessment/Project
Resources for Students
Resources for Teachers
Harcourt Horizons (Red Books) Volume 1 & 2, United States History: Beginnings.
Harcourt Horizons (Red Books) Volume 1 & 2, United States History.
Prentice Hall - World Explorer - The United States abnd Canada.
Around the World Pack - National Geographic - Civilizations Past to Present - Mexico
Grade: Fifth Grade Social Studies
Month: October
Main Concept
Exploration and Colonization of the Western Hemisphere.Guiding Questions
What are the major physical features of the Western Hemisphere?What are political boundries?
Theme/Content Skills
Places and RegionsPhysical Systems
Human Systems
Key Terms
AgricultureClimate
Colony
Continent
Environment
Equator
Geographic Features
Gulf
Latitude
Longitude
Mountain Range
Plains
Plateau
Population
Prairie
River
Western Hemisphere
Holidays
Columbus DayHalloween
Student Outcomes
Students will learn the differents types of land/physical features of the Western Hemisphere.Students will learn to identify similarities and differences in types of land.
Students will lean how land features divide the United States into regions.
Assessment/Project
Resources for Students
Resources for Teachers
Field Trip Suggestions